The sessions will begin on Thursday night, February 22 and run through April 12 at the Gilbert Campus from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm in the Elementary Building.

Childcare will be provided during these sessions and there is a modest registration fee for the 8-week classes. Partial scholarships are available upon request.

Topics will include subjects such as increasing financial health, reducing debt, building savings, getting money under control, avoiding the tendency to overspend, developing financial wisdom and learning to make better financial decisions.

All sessions "stand alone" so if you can't make all of the classes, please attend as many as you can.

To register, please go to the Life U link below on the Central Site ... or email Dave Briggs at Enrich@CentralAZ.com

This two-hour class is designed to walk through on a step-by-step basis the constructing of a workable family budget. Forms will be provided and and there will be ample opportunity to get your questions answered.

The class is scheduled periodically at our various campuses and there is no cost to attend. Email Enrich@CentralAZ.com for additional information and to learn how to see the class on video.

Enrich Financial Series -- MoneySmart

A three-week series has been recently developed and is presented from time to time at our various campuses.

Join us for MoneySmart being held on three consecutive Thursday nights, April 19, 26 and May 3 at the Mesa Campus from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

Also, for those in the Queen Creek area, MoneySmart will be held April 8, 15 and 22 from 6 pm to 8 pm at 8830 East Germann Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212 ... which is three buildings behind Baci Italian Restaurant just west of the intersection of Ellsworth and Germann Rd.

For more information or to register, email: Enrich@CentralAZ.com

We have also recently made available a 6-week Life Group version of MoneySmart on DVD. Any Life Group interested in experiencing MoneySmart or finding out more about the study can contact Dave Briggs at Enrich@Centralaz.com for more information.

MoneySmart was designed to help everyone discover ways to improve their financial lives by focusing on the Practical, the Spiritual and the Emotional aspects of money.

Preparing Your Kids and Your Wallet for College

Preparing for college can be overwhelming. The Enrich Ministry is presenting a class that will take some of the worry out of this process and answer some of your biggest questions regarding the cost of college and the best way to get a college education without plunging your students deeply into debt.

Join us on Sunday, May 20 at the Mesa Campus from 2 pm to 5 pm in the Chapel for this very important and timely class for anyone with students who will be facing the college decision in the next few years or months.

To register or for questions, email: Enrich@CentralAZ.com

Raising Financially Healthy Kids

This seminar will provide valuable information, tips and "hands-on" strategies for teaching and training your kids to have a healthy, biblicaly-based perspective of money and to learn to manage it wisely at an early age.

Surveys show that most parents want their kids to learn to be wise with money but less than a third are actually doing something about it. Many admit they just don't know where to start or they had few good role models when they were kids. Dave Briggs teaches Raising Financially Healthy Kids which is a fun seminar that will provide the following ... A process for doing allowance well ... a way to teach your kids a good work ethic ... a method for starting a kid-friendly budget ... ways to avoid materialism and an entitlement attitude in your kids, instilling an attitude of generosity and much much more. Parents who have attended this seminar in the past have said ... "If I knew it was going to be this good I would have invited a bunch of my friends!"

The next seminar is scheduled for Queen Creek starting March 18 from 6 pm to 8 pm at 8830 East Germann Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212 ... which is three buildings behind Baci Italian Restaurant just west of the intersection of Ellsworth and Germann Rd. To register or for questions, email: Enrich@CentralAZ.com

This seminar is presented periodically at Central's two largest campuses and will be scheduled in the near future. In the meantime, anyone wishing to view the seminar on DVD can send an email to request it at: Enrich@CentralAZ.com

The Legacy Journey by Dave Ramsey

The Legacy Journey is presented from time to time at Central's various campuses. The next session will be posted as soon as it is added to the Enrich calendar.

This seminar is also perfectly suited for a Life Group environment. If your Life Group is interested in experiencing The Legacy Journey or you would like to find out what is involved contact Dave Briggs at Enrich@CentralAZ.com for more information.

This 9-week video session are open to anyone from any of the Central campuses as well as the community. People attending will need to purchase a Financial Peace University "materials kit" for a discounted price of $80 per family (normally sells for over $100)

The next scheduled FPU Roundtable Group will begin at our Ahwatukee Campus beginning Wednesday, March 21 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm and will run for 9 consecutive weeks.

Additional FPU Roundtable Groups (a smaller group of people embarking on the FPU journey together) will be launched at any of our 5 campuses as soon as we have 14-16 people interested in participating. That way we can conduct more FPU experiences throughout the year.

If you are interested in joining us for the next FPU session or you would like more information, please email: Enrich@CentralAZ.com

Doing Business God's Way

Join us on Saturday, March 24 from 8:30 am until noon at the Gilbert campus for Doing Business God’s Way. This session will be held in the Elementary Building in Room 132.

The class will be led by Gary Small, a business owner and leader who has a heart for helping business leaders to experience the power of God in the workplace. Topics to be covered include: Learning to apply God’s principles for operating a business, building close relationships among other business leaders and growing in your relationship with Christ.

Seating is limited so to register contact: Enrich@CentralAZ.com

Career Connectors - Meets at the Gilbert campus monthly. Visit www.careerconnectors.org for more information.

Central's Business Directory is accepting registrations for the on-line version and the print version of the business Directory. Go to CentralAZ.com/businessdirectory to register a new business or renew an existing business.

Have a Financial Question? Dave Briggs, the Director of Enrich, has been involved in Financial Ministry for over 30 years and will personally answer any of your email questions. Send an email question to Dave at: Dave.Briggs@CentralAZ.com

Financial Planning Ministry (FPM) ... Creating Wills & Trusts
Enrich, in partnership with Financial Planning Ministry, is making available the opportunity to obtain a Will or Trust at NO COST to you. As a ministry, our only request is that you seriously consider leaving at least a small portion of your estate to God’s work after you pass.

This is a great opportunity since many people who know they need a will or a trust put it off due to the cost involved.

The process involves attending a 75-minute seminar to learn about wills, trusts and estate planning and then signing up for a one-on-one session a couple of weeks later to create your will or trust.

The next seminar is planned for the Mesa Campus and the Glendale Campus on Sunday night, April 8 from 5:30 pm to 7:15 pm. Anyone interested in registering or finding out more information can email: Enrich@CentralAZ.com.